The Air Jordan shoes was released in 1986 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers, but also the greatest legacy in basketball history. Wearing theAir Jordan , Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. In 2001, Nike tried a second round with retroing and the Air Jordan sneakers was much more successful. The Air Jordan was retroed in 14 total colorways from 2001-2003. The Air Jordan Shoes is a legendary shoes and is the holy grail of most sneaker collectors because of its history and since it was the first Jordan shoes launched.